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OF

CHESS

KINGS

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The Russian was the world champion for 10 years, from 1975 to 1985

Anatoly Karpov
(Russia)

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Garry Kasparov
(Russia)

Garry Kasparov, one of the superstars of international chess, was world champion from 1985 to 2005

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Bobby Fischer
(USA)

Grandmaster Bobby Fischer became the youngest ever US chess champion at the age of 14

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Fabiano Caruana
(USA, Italy)

Fabiano Caruana became a grandmaster at the age of 14 years, 11 months and 20 days

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Levon Aronian
(Armenia)

Grandmaster Levon Aronian of Armenia won the FIDE World Cup in 2005 and 2017

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Magnus Carlsen
(Norway)

The current world champion, World Rapid Chess champion and World Blitz Chess champion

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Mikhail Botvinnik
(Russia)

Mikhail Botvinnik was the world champion from 1948-1957, 1958-1960 and 1961-1963

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Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan)

Mamedyarov is ranked No.11 in the world and is the sixth-highest rated player of all time

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Viswanathan Anand
(India)

Viswanathan Anand is a five-time world champion and an icon for all chess players in India

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Wesley So
(Philippines)

Wesley So is the current World Fischer Random Chess champion

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